1. embody. Include,comprehend,comprise,embrace imply containing parts of a whole. To include is to contain as a part or member, or among the parts and members, of a whole: The list includes many new names.To comprehend is to have within the limits, scope, or range of references, as either a part or the whole number of items concerned: The plan comprehends several projects.To comprise is to consist of, as the various parts serving to make up the whole: This genus comprises 50 species.Embrace emphasizes the extent or assortment of that which is included: The report embraces a great variety of subjects.

[Usenet] 1. To duplicate a portion (or whole) of another's message (typically with attribution to the source) in a reply or followup, for clarifying the context of one's response. See the discussion of inclusion styles under "Hacker Writing Style". 2. [C] "#include " has appeared in sig blocks to refer to a notional "standard disclaimer file". [Jargon File]